Radio C1

 3/12/24

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1-1h 30m

2-audience and industry

3-representation

4-a mark a minute

5-

public service broadcaster-broadcasting intended for public benefit rather than commercial, independent from government 

commercial radio-make money by selling advertising 

community radio-operated owned and influenced by the community they serve 

podcast-series of spoken word audios episodes focused on a specific topic 

DAB radio-a receiver for digital channels 

RAJAR-Radio joint audience research 

license fee-a fixed predetermined amount

royal charter-an instrument of incorporation

remit-area of activity there expected to deal with

convergence- advanced technology allows to stream from anywhere 

uk-public service, community and commercial

1-BBC radio 1-aimed at younger audiences of 15-29 year olds

 BBC radio 2-broad audience aiming to appeal to audiences over 35 

  BBC radio 3-older audience of 35-54year olds

  BBC radio 4-

  BBC radio 5-

2-provide impartial news and information to help people engage in the world around them. 

 6/12/24

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1-

2-

3-a range of 

4-

5-

DAB radio-streaming live, catch up podcast , 

podcasts-regularly produced by radio broadcasters

50 million radio listeners in UK 

BBC radio - free decline in 2023 

uses and gratifications:

-entertainment

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the archers

longest running radio soap opera 

contemporary drama in a rural setting 

made to share methods on ways to grow food  

conventions

community

can listen to it on the go anywhere because it is on phones and multiple devices . it is also available at different times in the day to adapt to peoples schedule.

10/12/24

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1-1951

2-bbc 4

3-storyline, drama

4-2pm 7pm

5- inform educate and entertain 

the archers 

age range-50-90

The archers first gained popularity in the 50s-60s because housewives were able to listen whilst doing housework.It also discusses agriculture, so farmers would listen to it to gain information on how to grow crops after the world war.The show is still popular now with around 5 million listeners because it has an ongoing storyline and drama, which gives people something to look forward to everyday.Most listeners are most likely to be older women.It is also broadcasted everyday except Saturdays at 2pm so audiences can set aside time to watch it everyday.

production

storyline-drama

names-Linda Gavin 

genre conventions 

middle aged characters

mixed classes and accents

20/12/24

6 million

find facts about characters

fan-run quizzes

calendars 

archers - friend

recent years listeners complain its to melodramatic 

can be accessed from around the world

personal identity-certain characters may help people find their identity

information-info about farming , agriculture and food yields

entertainment- plots and drama between characters 

social interaction-connect with other fans